Tag Archive | Herd Immunity
The Risks of Avoiding or Postponing Vaccination
Two siblings in Utah County have tested positive for measles—the first cases in Utah in several years. This incidence is part of a larger outbreak that is being investigated in California, where health officials have confirmed at least seven cases. According to the CDC, 2014 saw a record number of measles cases, with 610 confirmed cases reported. […]
Immunizations: Fact and Fiction
by Janet Craig, RN, MS, PNP Clinical Nurse Specialist Immunizations help prevent many common diseases. These include, but are not limited to: polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, rotavirus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Many people think it’s better to get the disease naturally rather than be immunized. However, preventing a […]
